Ictinogomphus paulini is a species of dragonfly in the family Lindeniidae which was formerly part of the family Gomphidae,[3][4] and known as the Cape York tiger.[5] It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings.[6] Ictinogomphus paulini is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia,[5] where it inhabits rivers.[7]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Lindeniidae |
| Genus: | Ictinogomphus |
| Species: | I. paulini
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| Ictinogomphus paulini | |
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ictinogomphus paulini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278438A59256763. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278438A59256763.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [298]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
- ^ "Species Ictinogomphus paulini Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.